By the time George Kirby left the mound for good with 14 strikeouts, the rangy right-hander had turned his season around in a superb overall performance.

All-Star's 14-strikeout performance against the Los Angeles Angels put him among some the best pitchers in franchise history.

George Kirby struck out a career-high 14 during seven innings of two-hit ball, and the Seattle Mariners snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.